Chapter 168: You

"That guy's power is almost too terrifying, isn't it?" Mizuto Menyan said, still trembling with lingering fear.

The strongman's displayed power is even stronger than Jin Jiao's!

If a real fight broke out, the several of us would definitely not be a match for the two...

They had just now prepared themselves for a life‑or‑death battle.

Fortunately, Long-haired Strongman had no intention to fight; otherwise we might have fallen on the battlefield today.

"Who exactly is that Cloud Ninja?" Uchiha Jing Mian asked, puzzled; he had never heard of such a figure in Cloud Hidden.

The previously more renowned Lightning Shadow's Personal Guard had already been killed by Lian Ye.

"This matter must be reported to the Commander, so he can pass it on to the teacher," Yuanfei Rizhan said, his expression solemn, whispering softly.

The appearance of the Long-haired Strongman could very well change the situation on the battlefield.

After all, given the opponent's displayed strength, a full‑scale surprise attack would be hard for them to stop, let alone Cloud Hidden still has another Jin Jiao.

Being unable to kill Jin Jiao, the few of us couldn't help but feel regret.

Back then Lian Ye was almost able to slay Jin Jiao; had it not been for the sudden interference of the Long-haired Strongman, the brothers Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao could have been reunited.

Lian Ye said nothing the whole way, pondering how to deal with the Long-haired Strongman from now on.

This most powerful Raikage in history is no joke!

If they were to slip up, there would be only a dead end...

The earlier Second Generation Raikage was already enough to give them a headache; now an even stronger Third Raikage has appeared.

The Cloud Hidden Village is set on eliminating Konoha!

Lian Ye looked thoughtful; if nothing works, should we… call that old kid Qianshou Feijian to the battlefield for support?

At the thought, he quickly shook his head, dismissing the absurd idea.

Better to drop it; if that old kid dies on the battlefield, it would be troublesome.

Qianshou Feijian has been stuck in the office handling paperwork; prolonged lack of combat would cause his own strength to wane, so it's best not to bring him.

If a mistake were to occur...

Being killed outright would be an unrecoverable loss.

Without a Shadow-level Strongman stationed in Konoha, the other nations would only become more reckless.

Unless they retrieve the missing Senju Hashirama.

That method isn't impossible; at worst they go find Senju Hashirama.

Lian Ye has already prepared for the worst; if Konoha truly can't hold, they'd call Uncle Hashirama back to end the war...

However, given Qianshou Feijian's scheming, such a situation shouldn't arise.

The title of Forbidden Technique Master wasn't earned in vain.

If all else fails, they can use Impure Earth Reincarnation to summon an army of the dead for battle.

There's no doubt Qianshou Feijian would use such a Ninjutsu; given Lian Ye's knowledge of that old kid, if pressed enough he would definitely do it.

Lian Ye suddenly thought of something: what if Qianshou Feijian chose Impure Earth Reincarnation to bring back Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha...

Tsk tsk, that scenario sounds amusing.

Living people cannot be revived by Impure Earth Reincarnation; that old kid would definitely start questioning his life!

He would probably think his own Ninjutsu development failed, rather than suspect that the two never actually died.

Because Qianshou Feijian personally witnessed Hashirama's and Madara's deaths.

…

"You think Tuan Cang won't have any trouble?"

Yuanfei Rizhan's words pulled Lian Ye's thoughts back.

"With Xiaochun's treatment, Tuan Cang shouldn't die... right?" Uchiha Jing said, somewhat uncertain.

If he wasn't mistaken, the wound on Tuan Cang's chest is deep enough to see the bone.

The destructive power of Six Paths Ninja Tools is no joke.

Ordinary weapons slashing a body cause either death or injury, let alone the Seven Star Sword from the Six Paths Ninja Tools.

"Hope Tuan Cang stays safe..." Mizuto Menyan closed his eyes and prayed.

As Tuan Cang's friends, they naturally don't want anything to happen to him.

Lian Ye recalled the scene, his mouth twitching; he hadn't expected Tuan Cang to use a Kunai to block the attack instead of pulling Zhuan Qin Xiaochun to dodge.

It should be noted that when facing a Seven Star Sword attack, only Lian Ye and Yuanfei Rizhan would choose to meet it head‑on with weapons.

Whereas Uchiha Jing and Mizuto Menyan both chose to dodge...

As a result, Tuan Cang, oddly fond of broken Kunai, also met the Seven Star Sword head‑on.

Lian Ye suddenly thought that Tuan Cang also seemed to have used a Kunai to stab Susanoo.

It can only be said that he prefers Kunai.

Hearing the others' conversation, Lian Ye didn't think Tuan Cang would be in trouble; after all, he's a man destined to become the Pot King, how could he just meet his end like that?

If he truly were to die, Lian Ye could only observe a moment of silence.

…………

Konoha Camp.

Nara Commander saw Lian Ye and the three others arrive, hurried forward and asked, "What exactly happened on the battlefield, and why did the fighting suddenly cease?"

Although he had heard the reconnaissance team's report, he still needed to ask the parties involved to grasp the specifics of what transpired.

"Cloud Hidden sent a guy stronger than Jin Jiao..." Lian Ye recounted the matter succinctly.

Nara Commander's expression hardened instantly, and in a deep voice said, "Understood; I will report this faithfully to Lord Hokage."

Another Shadow-level Strongman appearing on the battlefield is certainly not good news for Konoha.

Shadow-level Strongman can easily turn the tide of the Battlefield, let alone that Cloud Hidden Village has two such strongmen!

"Nara Commander, tell the Hokage for me, if possible send a few more Elite Jonin to the Battlefield," Lian Ye suddenly said.

Given the strength displayed by the Long-haired Strongman, the few of them find it hard to cope, so they can only dispatch more troops to relieve the pressure.

We don't need to defeat the Strongman; just be able to hold him back is enough.

Don't be fooled that Cloud Hidden has two Shadow-level Strongmen stationed, but Konoha's mid-to-high-end combat power far exceeds Cloud Hidden's.

As long as we drag it out, we can hold the Strongman and Jin Jiao, preventing them from joining the fight.

Konoha will eventually defeat Cloud Hidden; it's just a matter of time!

If we drag it until resources are exhausted, Cloud Hidden will naturally surrender.

"I understand, Renya Jonin," the Nara Commander solemnly nodded, then turned and entered the camp.

He needs to report the events here in full to Lord Hokage, and also dispatch ninja from the Village to the Battlefield for support.

Lian Ye and three others, seeing they had no personal matters, went to the Medical Department to check on Tuan Cang.

Before seeing Tuan Cang, the few felt uneasy, fearing they'd enter the Medical Department and find Tuan Cang's corpse covered with a white sheet…

Obviously, they overthought it.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang lay on the sickbed with bandages around his chest; seeing the few return, a smile curved his mouth, "You haven't died…"

He feared the few were no match for the Strongman and would die on the Battlefield.

Now seeing the few return safely, his hanging heart finally relaxed.

"Hahaha, Tuan Cang, you didn't die either, that's great!" Yuanfei Rizhan came to the sickbed and patted Tuan Cang's shoulder.

"Cough cough cough…" Tuan Cang coughed from the patting, irritably saying, "Ri Zhan, take it easy!"

"Hahaha, sorry about that." Yuanfei Rizhan awkwardly scratched his head.

Lian Ye saw the scene, his mouth slightly lifted, revealing a smile.

The camp was filled with the few's laughter.